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Lawton, OK. Officers commended for calming demeanor and saving 3 year old

February 8, 2016 Lawton, OK. Officers received a call at about 2:30 A.M. regarding a 3 year old who was in distress and unable to breathe. The family said the girl awoke throwing up, had a high fever and had a seizure before going unconscious.Officer Officer Collin Ney was the first to arrive on the scene and knew the mother, Harley Delgado of the child having gone to school with her and his calm demeanor helped greatly to reduce the tension of the family.

The Officer and Harley’s husband got the child breathing again as other first responders arrived. The child was brought to a hospital and later released.

Harley later posted the following to social media:

Harley Delgado Thanks Officers for saving her daughter and their demeanor

The Lawton Police Department Posted the following to their Facebook wall as well congratulating the three Officers involved in the rescue on their professionalism and quick thinking:

The Lawton Police Department would like to recognize and thank Officer Collin Ney, responding Officer and other first responders, for a job well done. At 2:30 am this morning, Officer Ney, along with Lieutenant Eric Carter and Officer Josh Dawson back up Officers and Kirks Ambulance service, were dispatched to a Lawton residence on a 3 year old girl unconscious and not breathing. Officer Ney was the first Officer on scene; the mother, Harley Delgado stated that her daughter woke up throwing up with a spiked fever along with having a seziure and going unresponsive. Ms Delgado, who by coincidence, went to school with Officer Ney, was more than relieved to see him at the front door. Officer Ney along with Ms Delgado’s husband were able to get her daughter breathing steadily until the ambulance arrived. A happy ending for sure. (Left to right) Officer Collin Ney, Lieutenant Eric Carter and Officer Josh Dawson.